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    Published: Aug 8, 2021 Β· Modified: Nov 30, 2022 by Claire Β· This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases Β· 4 Comments

    Cucumber Dill Pasta Salad

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    This cucumber dill pasta salad with mozzarella is packed with healthy flavorful ingredients and so perfect for your summer BBQs, picnics and outdoor dining! Easy to make, it's a crowd-pleaser recipe that is suitable for a vegetarian and low histamine diet and can easily be gluten-free using suitable pasta.

    Do check out my fennel salad with cucumber and dill for another summer option!

    cucumber dill pasta salad on a spotty cloth with a small blue bowl of dill next to it.

    Salads are always perfect as a summer lunch, side or a dish to take to a BBQ or potluck, and I always think pasta salads are a crowd pleaser! You may also like to see my roasted vegetable pasta salad with a tahini dressing, my orzo pesto pasta salad, my cucumber beet salad and my turkey pasta salad is perfect for a Thanksgiving buffet!

    This cucumber dill pasta salad is so versatile and can easily work as a workday lunch, or to feed a crowd for summer gatherings. Enjoy the fresh herbs, healthy vegetables and creamy mozzarella as a tasty side salad with BBQ food!

    Jump to:
    • πŸ₯’ Ingredients
    • πŸ“– Swaps and variations
    • πŸ”ͺ Step by step instructions
    • πŸ’­ Recipe tips and notes
    • πŸ“‹ Dill and a low histamine diet
    • Β πŸ₯— More healthy summer salads
    • πŸ“– Recipe
    • πŸ’¬ Comments

    πŸ₯’ Ingredients

    bowl of olive oil, bowl of dill, bowl of cucumber, bowl of radishes, garlic, basil and parsley.

    This pasta salad focuses on light and fresh cucumber and radishes, and lots of herbs for a fun summer recipe that is so easy to put together.

    • Pasta: use regular or gluten-free depending on dietary requirements.
    • Mozzarella cheese: I use the small mozzarella balls and then halve them, but you can also use a regular-size ball and tear into small pieces.
    • Cucumber: fresh and so healthy, perfect for hot summer days!
    • Radishes: adds a tiny bit of heat with their peppery taste.
    • Dill: fragrant and delicate, this herb is under-used in my opinion!
    • Parsley: a real staple in salads, and a good source of vitamin C and K.
    • Basil: a lovely flavour, and adds a little Italian flavour I feel!

    The dressing is very simple, with extra virgin olive oil, a touch of vinegar, garlic and honey. Season with salt and pepper to taste. If you follow a low histamine diet and cannot tolerate vinegar then you can leave it out. Perhaps add a touch of apple juice for some tartness instead.

    πŸ“– Swaps and variations

    This is a fairly versatile cucumber dill pasta salad in term of the herbs, so you can make some swaps very easily. Adjust the quantities to those you prefer, or you may like to add in some coriander or mint too.

    If you are gluten-free, then of course use a suitable pasta such as a brown rice or quinoa version.

    πŸ”ͺ Step by step instructions

    This cucumber dill pasta salad is a very easy summer pasta salad that has just three steps. For those who are not on a low histamine diet, and so don't have issues with histamine formation, you can make ahead for your picnic, BBQ side or outdoor dining in the warm weather!

    pasta in a sieve.
    ingredients for cucumber dill pasta salad in a bowl.
    1. Cook the pasta according to packet instructions in salted water. Drizzle on a little olive once cooked so that it doesn't stick together and then allow to cool.
    2. Make the salad dressing by combining those ingredients, and whisking together.
    3. Add the cooled pasta to a bowl, along with the other salad ingredients. Drizzle on the dressing and then toss to combine so it coats all the pasta and other ingredients.

    πŸ’­ Recipe tips and notes

    • Allow the pasta to cool to room temperature before making the salad as it will heat up the herbs and cause them to wilt otherwise.
    • Use gluten-free pasta to make it suitable for that dietary requirement.
    • Adjust the amount of herbs to taste preference.

    πŸ“‹ Dill and a low histamine diet

    Dill is one of the few herbs that doesn't rate as 0 on the SIGHI list, but as a '1' (their rating goes from 0-3). There is a note stating 'small amounts usually not a problem. High salicylate content'.

    I asked on my Low Histamine Kitchen Instagram whether people were able to tolerate dill or not. From the responses given, 82% said yes, with 18% saying no. Of course, only include in this recipe if you are able to tolerate dill. If you are unsure, I suggest speaking with a dietician.

    Love the flavour of dill? Perhaps you may like to see my tahini dill salad dressing!

    cucumber dill pasta salad in a white blue with blue strips on the rim.

     πŸ₯— More healthy summer salads

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    πŸ“– Recipe

    cucumber dill pasta salad in a white bowl with a blue striped rim.

    Cucumber Dill Pasta Salad

    Claire
    This cucumber dill pasta salad with mozzarella is the perfect summer recipe for your BBQs, picnics and outdoor dining. Serves 4-6 as a side dish.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Dinner, Lunch, Party food, Salad, Side Dish
    Cuisine American, British
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 229 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 cups pasta (uncooked weight)
    • Β½ cup small mozzarella balls halved
    • β…“ cucumber diced into half moons
    • 6 radishes sliced
    • Β½ cup dill chopped
    • Β½ cup basil torn
    • ΒΌ cup parsley chopped
    • handful arugula torn

    For the dressing

    • ΒΌ cup extra virgin olive oil
    • 2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar or white distilled vinegar adjust to preference
    • 1 garlic clove minced or finely diced
    • 1 teaspoon honey
    • pinch salt
    • pinch black pepper optional

    Instructions
     

    • Cook your pasta according to packet instructions in salted water, a little past al dente so it remains soft when cooled. Once cooked, toss in a little olive oil to keep from sticking together. Set aside to cool.
    • Make the dressing by combining the ingredients, and whisking thoroughly.
    • Add the cooled pasta, herbs, cucumber, radishes and mozzarella to your bowl and drizzle over the dressing. Toss to combine, and so the pasta is well coated in the dressing. Add a touch more salt and pepper (if using) to preference.

    Notes

    • This makes quite a lot of the salad dressing, so you may have some to spare depending upon preference.
    • Cook the pasta a little past al dente so it remains soft when it cools to room temperature.
    • This is quite a 'herby' dish, reduce the amounts if you prefer.
    • Dill is rated as a 1 on the SIGHI list, with a note stating that small amounts are well tolerated. If this recipe has too much for you then simply reduce and add in more basil or parsley.
    • Apple cider vinegar scores 1 on the SIGHI list, if you prefer to stick to foods rated 0 then you may like to swap out for white distilled vinegar.
    • Please note that nutritional information is offered as a courtesy. It is auto-generated and should be understood to be an estimate.
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    Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance
    All ingredients score 0 on the SIGHI list, with the exception of:
    • dill, garlic and apple cider vinegar, which score 1.
    • arugula is not rated.Β 
    • black pepper, which scores 2.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 229kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 66mgPotassium: 159mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 694IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 73mgIron: 1mg
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    1. Daphne says

      December 01, 2022 at 3:24 am

      This was really light tasting but filling! Radishes and cucumbers go great together. I added chicken to the leftover portion and it was even better!

      Reply
      • Claire says

        December 01, 2022 at 12:42 pm

        Love the addition of chicken to make it even more hearty!

        Reply
    2. Rachelle says

      September 04, 2022 at 7:53 pm

      5 stars
      Meal prepped this as my lunches for this week. Super yummy. Love the dressing. I thew in as extra a spare bell pepper I had in my fridge as it needed using. Will definitely make this again as I really like it πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Claire says

        September 04, 2022 at 8:06 pm

        Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review Rachelle! So glad you liked the pasta πŸ™‚

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